Colorado Women's Bar Association - LEGAL COMMUNITY EVENTS

LEGAL COMMUNITY:
BAR EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

As a service to our members, diversity bar associations, and other legal-affiliated organizations, the CWBA posts other community and law-related events.

To request your event be posted on our website, please send the pertinent information including event date, time, place, registration details and costs to the CWBA at execdir@cwba.org. The list of CWBA events may be found on our Events Calendar.

February 25, 2023 - Center for Legal Inclusiveness: 9th Annual Ball for All Gala

Save the Date for the 9th Annual Ball for All Gala

This annual event celebrates the community’s efforts in creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace. In addition to a fun Mardi Gras-themed night with a live music and sit-down dinner and drinks, we will recognize the celebrated Inclusiveness@Work award winners. Inclusiveness@Work nominations applications are due January 16, 2023.

POSTPONED - January 18, 2023 - Faculty of Federal Advocates CLE - The New Uniform Practice Standards: How Four District Court Judges Came Together to Adopt Unified Standards

Faculty of Federal Advocates presents:

"THE NEW UNIFORM PRACTICE STANDARDS: HOW FOUR DISTRICT COURT JUDGES CAME TOGETHER TO ADOPT UNIFIED STANDARDS"

When: POSTPONED - Wednesday, January 18, 2023 12:00-1:15 p.m.
Where: IN PERSON ONLY at ALFRED A. ARRAJ FEDERAL COURTHOUSE, 901 19th Street, Courtroom A201, Denver

SENIOR JUDGE CHRISTINE M. ARGUELLO
JUDGE REGINA M. RODRIGUEZ
JUDGE CHARLOTTE N. SWEENEY
JUDGE NINA Y. WANG

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Come hear Senior District Court Judge Christine Arguello and District Court Judges Gina Rodriguez, Charlotte Sweeney, and Nina Wang discuss their newly released Uniform Practice Standards. The Judges will discuss why they decided to enact uniform procedures, the collaborative process used to develop these practice standards, and how they anticipate these uniform procedures will impact practice in the District of Colorado. The Judges will also discuss a few highlights from their new practice standards that come up frequently in their courtrooms.

Parking: There are several lots near the courthouse, including at 20th & Champa, and a parking structure at 19th & Curtis Street. Metered parking is available around the courthouse but most of it is for 1 hour only and is heavily patrolled.

Security: Program attendees will be required to present a valid ID and go through security; please plan accordingly.

2 general CLE credits requested.

To register, visit the Faculty of Federal Advocates website here.

January 18, 2023

February 25, 2023 - Sister-To-Sister: Towards Health Equity: Saving Lives of Black Mothers & Infants

Tickets link

Questions? info@sister-to-sister.org

April 20, 2023 - IAALS 15th Annual Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner

IAALS' 15th Annual Rebuilding Justice Award Dinner

Thursday, April 20, 2023
6:00 p.m. - Cocktails | 7:00 p.m. - Dinner
The Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd., Denver, CO 80210

Honoring Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack in recognition of her leadership, innovation, and role as an agent for system reform in our justice system.

More information and registration coming soon.

August 3-5, 2023 - National Conference of Women's Bar Associations (NCWBA) Annual Leadership Summit in Denver

The NCWBA Women’s Bar Leadership Summit is held annually in different U.S. cities in conjunction with the ABA Annual Meeting. Save the dates and plan now to attend the 2023 Summit to be held in Denver!

Each informative, inspiring gathering gives you actionable information to make you a more effective leader. More details to come!

Interested in volunteering for the planning committee? Contact Jessie Pellant, the CWBA's representative on the NCWBA board, at jpellant@studioiplaw.com.